Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian exchange student suffered ‘minor injuries’ in Spain bus crash

A female university student from Lithuania suffered minor injuries during Sunday's bus crash in Spain, the Foreign Ministry confirmed to…

9 years ago
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Ukrainian pilot Savchenko found guilty by Russian court

A Russian court passed a guilty verdict for Ukrainian armed force pilot Nadiya Savchenko in a case Lithuania regards as…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

‘We have traditionally strong ties given South Africa took in refugees during the pogroms and WWII’ – Honorary Consul

In a series about those remarkable individuals who promote Lithuania's image abroad and build the country’s brand around the world,…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

‘It is a tragedy for which there is no justification’

The Lithuanian Ambassador to Turkey has expressed his dismay at the explosion that ripped through the heart of Ankara on…

9 years ago
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  • Opinion

Lithuanian entrepreneurs go East

With a small domestic market, Lithuanian entrepreneurs are more and more often looking to foreign markets for opportunities to develop…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian diplomats in Top 10 for breaking traffic laws in Berlin

In a city as big as Berlin traffic violations are to be expected. Berliners are particularly annoyed, however, when traffic…

9 years ago
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Lithuania forming new diplomatic relationships, but hurdles remain

Lithuania has been seeking to expand the number of nations it maintains diplomatic relations with by starting relationships with several…

9 years ago
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Lithuania condemns Russia’s moves to suppress Crimean Tatars

Attempts by Russian law enforcement institutions to ban activities of the Mejlis, or council, of Crimean Tatars is politically-motivated persecution,…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania opens honorary consulates in India, Finland

Lithuania has opened two new honorary consulates in India and Finland this week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on…

9 years ago
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Indonesia announces visa-free travel for Lithuanians

Lithuanian citizens will no longer need visas to travel to Indonesia after the Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Ministry were verbally informed…

9 years ago
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Lithuania to intensify cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Lithuania and Saudi Arabia intend to sign an agreement on cooperation across a range of areas in late February. [...]

9 years ago
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Lithuania ‘sceptical about getting Russian assistance’ in Jan 13 coup case

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is sceptical about the possibility of securing Russia's assistance in the January 13 coup case…

9 years ago
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Lithuania allocates €20k to refugees in Turkey

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday it had allocated EUR 20,000 in humanitarian aid to refugees in Turkey.…

9 years ago
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€500k of medical aid sent to Ukraine

Lithuania sent over 200,000 packages of medication to Ukraine on Friday in response to a request by the Ukrainian Ministry…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

9th Snow Meeting to focus on preparing for NATO’s Warsaw summit

The traditional Snow Meeting, an informal gathering of Lithuanian and foreign experts of security policy, is to be held on…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

No injured Lithuanians in Hurghada hotel attack

No Lithuanian tourists were hurt during an attack on an Egyptian hotel in Hurghada last Friday, the Ministry of Foreign…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

Defenders of freedom honoured in world capitals with 25th anniversary run

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the events of January 13th, 1991, a commemorative international marathon called "On the road…

9 years ago
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  • Opinion

Dutch and Lithuanian interests deeply intertwined, says ambassador

Ludo Segers talks to the Dutch ambassador about taking over the presidency of the European council, on why David Cameron’s…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

‘Strengthening ties with Eastern partners key objective for Lithuania in 2016‘

Strengthening of relations with the Eastern partners remains one of the most important objectives for 2016, Foreign Affairs Minister Linas…

9 years ago
  • Opinion

Russia paying financial compensation? A fata morgana

The issue re-appeared rather unexpectedly. On 5 November, after a meeting in Riga, the Justice Ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and…

9 years ago